Unveil the hidden gems of Bac Son valley & Ba Be Lake - 3 days

General information of Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake tour 3 days

Unveiling the hidden gems of Bac Son Valley & Ba Be lake is an interesting journey to explore Bac Son valley- the green paradise of Vietnam, and Ba Be lake- the biggest natural lake located in the high mountain of Ba Be national park.In this Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake tour, you will have 2 nights homestaying & enjoying delicious local dishes with local ethnic families (in Quynh Son village of Bac Son valley & in Pac Ngoi village of Ba Be national park) – a great way to have deep insights of local cultures & their lifestyles. You will be surrounded with breathtaking landscapes of magnificient towering forested mountains, deep valleys & natural lakes,and taken part in healthy trekking adventures to conquer the mountain peak, in scenic boat ride to view natural lakes, waterfall & grotto…..Surely that it will be your trip of lasting memory !

The impressive overview of Bac Son valley

Special highlights of this 3 day Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake trip.

• Explore off- the-beaten path Bac Son valley – regarded as the green paradise of Vietnam with magnificient towering forested mountains & vast green valley.
• Pleasant boat tour to admire the beauty of Ba Be national park & its lake –the most special & biggest fresh water lake  in Vietnam.
• Great chances to interact with friendly local ethnics when dinning & homestaying in their villages ( in Bac Son valley & Ba Be national park)
• Travelling resposibly to better the locals' income when using their service ( homestay, meals, boat ride...)

Brief travel itinerary to expore Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake in 3 day journey

• Day 1. Hanoi – Bac Son valley tour with a scenic trek to Na Lay peak.Homestay in Quynh Son village. (L,D)
• Day 2. Bac Son Valley- Ba Be lake tour, visiting the museum of ethnology & Hua Ma cave.Homestay in Pac Ngoi village. (B, L, D)
• Day 3. Boat trip to explore Ba Be lake, Nang river, Dau Dang waterfall & Puong grotto & back to Hanoi. (B, L)

The travel map routes Hanoi – Bac Son valley- Ba Be lake – Hanoi 3 days

The photos of this trip :

Bac Son valley view from Na Lay Peak

Homestay & lunch in local family

The view of Bac Son valley 

Ba Be lake view from the boat

The peace of Ba Be lake

Beautiful Puong grotto viewing from the boat on Nang river

Ba Be lake

Bac Son valley

The detailed itinerary of 3 day Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake Tour

Day 1. Hanoi – Bac Son valley tour with a scenic trek to Na Lay peak.Homestay in Quynh Son village. (L,D)

The first day in this 3 day Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake tour is exploring Bac Son valley, known as the green paradise surrounded by many forested mountains, also the home  a few local ethnics of Tay, Dao, Nung who have been inhabited here for ages.Bac Son is an off-the-beaten-track destination of primitive natures, new to travellers so you can experience authentic local cultures, enjoy delicious local foods & homestay with a local family.

The view of Bac Son valley from Na Lay peak

At 8h00, our guide pick you up at hotel & transfer to Bac Son valley.Nice landscapes of mountains, valleys & farming activities that you enjoy and stop for photos along the journey.Arriving at Quynh Son by noon, the right time for a lunch of local home-cooked dishes at a local Tay family.Take your time to enjoy delicious local food and chat with our friendly host.

In the afternoon, take a short stroll around the village to get a closer look at Tay ethnic group's daily life. The start an amazing trek thru the forest to conquer Na Lay peak ( the highest point in Bac Son region), where you can have a great captivation of the whole Bac Son valley region.

Dinner and overnight at the homestay.

Day 2. Bac Son Valley- Ba Be lake tour, visiting the museum of ethnology & Hua Ma cave.Homestay in Pac Ngoi village. (B, L, D)

Ba Be lake & its national park is the most highlighted attraction in Bac Kan province, that you must pay a visit in your Vietnam holidays. Ba Be means three lakes including Pe Lam, Pe Lu and Pe Leng with its spreading length of over 8 km,its widest point of 3 km and at the level of 150 metters comparing to the sea level.By doing a boat trip around the lake, you can get stunning view of the lake scenery with tropical rained forest on limestone mountain cliffs surrounding the lakes, Ba Goa island – a small islet in the middle of the lake, stop on the way to visit Fairy Pond or An Ma temple, and listen to the guide’s interesting stories about the local’s legends.

Tranquil & scenic scenery in Ba Be lake

After breakfast, we say good bye to local family and drive to Thai Nguyen city with a stop to visit the Museum of Ethnology where provides you with an interesting exhibition of 54 ethnic minorities in Vietnam.

After having lunch in a local restaurant, continue our journey to Ba Be lake – the biggest lake of fresh water in Vietnam located inside Ba Be national park.Upon arrival,we will pay a nice visit to Hua Ma cave, only recently accessible, as few locals would enter due to ancient beliefs. The cave has thousands of stalactites and stalagmites and is still very primitive.Check in Tay local family home in Pac Ngoi village and have free time at leisure strolling around the village or viewing the sun setting down in Ba Be lake.

Dinner & homestay at the homestay.

Day 3. Boat trip to explore Ba Be lake, Nang river, Dau Dang waterfall & Puong grotto & back to Hanoi. (B, L)

You can get up early for a nice stroll & capture picturesqe scenery around the lake. After breakfast, you will be boarding on a boat and setting off onto the lake to enjoy the landscapes.During the journey, the boat will stop for you to visit Fairy Pond or An Ma temple,Dau Dang waterfall- one of the highlights of the lake and Puong Cave- a large cave in Ba Be National Park.

Around noon, our driver will pick us up at Puoc Lom harbour and transfer to Cho Ra town for lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon, drive back to Hanoi.The trip to Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake is finished when you are at the doorsteps of your hotel. See you again on another trip back to Vietnam !

The inclusions of 3 day Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake trip

• Accomodations following the itinerary ( 2 night homestaying with local families)
• Air-conditioned private car with driver following the itinerary.
• English-speaking guide : profesional & experienced
• All meals as stated in the itinerary (B: Breakfast; L: Lunch; D: Dinner)
• Sightseeing entrance fees, boat fees (in Ba Be lake) as specified in the program.
• A bottle of mineral water : a bottle /pax/day.

The exclusions of 3 day Bac Son valley & Ba Be lake journey

• Drinks
• Tips & gratitudes to any good service.
• Domestic and International airfares and airport taxes.
• Travel insurance.
• Personal expenses and other services not mentioned above